Getting to and from the Eagles parade Friday could be a chore. You’re going to want a plan.
SEPTA service will be drastically different than usual, city officials said earlier this week. Here are all the details. (Need more? Check out this comprehensive guide to the Eagles’ parade, from which this information is excerpted.)
Broad Street and Market-Frankford lines
Service will run every 6-8 minutes starting just before 5 a.m. Friday, though a limited number of stations will be open to “safely move the large crowds into the city,” per SEPTA.
The 15th Street complex will be closed, including City Hall, MFL 13th Street, Metro Trolley 13th and 15th Street and Suburban Station on Regional Rail.
The following Market-Frankford Line stations will be open:
- Frankford Transportation Center
- Arrott Transportation Center
- Erie-Torresdale
- Allegheny
- Huntingdon
- Girard
- 11th Street
- 30th Street
- 40th Street
- 46th Street
- 52nd Street
- 60th Street
- 69th Street Transportation Center
The following Broad Street Line stations will be open:
- Fern Rock Transportation Center
- Olney Transportation Center
- Erie
- North Philadelphia
- Cecil B. Moore
- Race-Vine
- Walnut-Locust
- Snyder
- Oregon
- NRG
Additional stations may close due to crowding conditions at street level.
Rides on SEPTA’s Broad Street and Market-Frankford lines will be free, courtesy of Philly native Kevin Hart’s tequila brand, Gran Coramino.
Regional Rail
SEPTA’s Regional Rail lines will run on limited, modified service from 4:30 a.m. through 10:50 p.m. Friday. Regional Rail will operate inbound-only pre-parade and outbound-only post-parade.
Service to Center City will be available via Jefferson and 30th Street stations. There will be no service at Suburban, Penn Medicine or Temple University stations.
Important to note: Regional Rail riders must have either a valid SEPTA Key Card or a pre-purchased special one day pass that will be on sale Wednesday and Thursday at SEPTA sales offices. No Regional Rail passes or tickets can be purchased in person on Friday.
The following Regional Rail stations will be open:
- Airport Line: Eastwick, Terminals A, B, C/D and E/F. 30-minute service throughout the day
- Chestnut Hill East Line: Chestnut Hill East and Wyndmoor
- Fox Chase Line: Fox Chase Station
- Lansdale/Doylestown Line: Doylestown, Lansdale, North Wales, Ambler, and Fort Washington
- Manayunk/Norristown Line: Elm Street, Norristown Transportation Center, and Manayunk
- Media/Wawa Line: Wawa, Media, and Primos
- Paoli/Thorndale Line: Thorndale, Exton, Paoli, Wayne, and Bryn Mawr
- Trenton Line: Trenton, Levittown, and Cornwells Heights
- Warminster Line: Warminster and Jenkintown-Wyncote
- West Trenton Line: West Trenton, Woodbourne, Langhorne, and Philmont
- Wilmington/Newark Line: Wilmington, Marcus Hook, and Norwood
There will be no train service on the Chestnut Hill West Line. Customers may use the Chestnut Hill East. There will also be no train service on the Cynwyd Line.
More parade-specific transit information can be found on SEPTA’s website.
Bus, trolley, Norristown High Speed Line and CCT Paratransit
Some SEPTA bus routes that operate on and around the parade route in South Philly and Center City will be detoured, SEPTA officials said.
City trolley routes 10, 11, 13, 34 and 36 will not stop at 13th or 15th Street stations.
The Routes 101 and 102 trolleys and the Norristown High Speed Line will stop at all stations, with service every 15 minutes.
CCT Paratransit will operate regular weekday service, though travel may be “significantly impacted” by road closures and heavy pedestrian traffic.
What SEPTA fares will be accepted on Friday?
- SEPTA Key Card with Travel Wallet funds or valid Weekly/Monthly Pass
- Contactless (credit and debit cards, Apple & Google Pay) on buses and trolleys
- Senior, Reduced, or CCT Fare Card
- Special One Day Event Pass available for $10
- This pass is valid for one person to take as many as 10 trips across all modes of SEPTA
- Must be purchased in advance at a SEPTA sales office
- Passes not used Friday can be used for another date of customer’s choosing
Important to note: Cash and credit cards will not be accepted on Regional Rail trains.
Will PATCO be affected by the Super Bowl parade?
From 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, PATCO will operate westbound-only service from the following four New Jersey locations: Lindenwold, Woodcrest, Ferry Avenue and City Hall, with nonstop service to 9/10th and Locust Street.
At 1 p.m., PATCO will begin eastbound-only service from 9/10th and Locust Street. Normal service is expected to resume at 7 p.m.
More parade-specific transit information can be found on PATCO’s website.
Will NJ Transit be affected by the Super Bowl parade?
NJ Transit is adjusting its service to accommodate the Eagles Super Bowl parade. Here’s a detailed look:
NJ Transit rail line service:
- Limited additional capacity will be added to select existing Atlantic City Rail Line trains
- An extra train will operate between Atlantic City and Philadelphia 30th Street Station, departing Atlantic City at 7:35 a.m. and arriving in Philadelphia at 9:14 a.m.
- An extra train will depart Philadelphia at 3:54 p.m., arriving in Atlantic City at 5:36 p.m.
Bus:
- Prior to 8 a.m., all Philadelphia bus routes will operate regular routing. All morning service on Route Nos. 414, 417 and 555 will go to 30th Street Station as scheduled
- From 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., all Philadelphia bus services will be adjusted due to street closures and will make a single stop in Center City Philadelphia at 6th/Race Street
- During evening peak period, Route Nos. 414, 417 and 555 will NOT board at 30th Street Station
- Customers must go to the 6th/Race Street stop and use the existing Market/7th Street departure time shown on their timetable for guidance
- After 7 p.m., all Philadelphia service will be restored to regular service.
In other NJ Transit services, a bus will augment the current River LINE and Access Link will cancel all trips to and from Philadelphia.
Will the PPA be ticketing cars during the Eagles Super Bowl parade?
The Philadelphia Parking Authority will not be enforcing meter and time limit regulations on Friday, but safety violations (e.g. parking too close to the corner, fire hydrants, blocking crosswalks and double parking) will be enforced.
